Catonsville Middle School PTSA
General Membership Meeting Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Meeting to order: 7:02pm Members 22
Review of Minutes – Minutes from 10/8/2014. Approved
Principal's report: Michael Thorne
Giant /A+ rewards/Box Tops: Laurie Burinsky Big thank you for all your work
Thank you for donation list on web site
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Teacher's report: Barb Bates
o Ms Wallace – Costa Rica trip – Science teachers want PTA to sponcor trip. Hold meetings
o Thank you for all the goodies
o Turkey Trot
o Get your service learning hours pre - approved. Look for an e-mail with instructions.
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AVID Presentation: Sharon Loving, AVID Chairperson at CHS Mr. Mohammad
· Help students to find and succeed in going to college
· Student are average students 2.0 – 3.0 GPA
· College Potential with support
· AVID students attend fieldtrips to local universities
· Need help with the application process to a college
· Avid Elective in high school
· Includes speakers to give the students a younger perspective on how to get to college
· Help with organizational skills
· Stay with a core group of student 9th till 12th grade progress together.
· In class study groups to support core classes
· It is voluntary program so all students striving for successful
· Rigorous course and study
· Apply in 8th grade
· AVID open house on November 13th 6 PM at the high school
· Apply during the 8th grade year
Treasurer's report: Rachael Larson
o Monster Dash
o Review the budget
o Fall Fundraisers are down from last year
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Secretary: Sandy Johnson
· Market Day
1st Vice President report: Jennifer Parker
o Direct Donations - looking to increase total this year.
o Set up at variety show and play
2nd Vice President report: Angie McLean
o Communications: Send who what when to Angie and she will pass it on
§ Facebook – Ginger Wanko
§ Constant Contact – Swazetta Williams
§ Web Site – Richard Kidd Top of Form
o Operation Gratitude
§ Send in candy and donations to send to solders
o Thank you for coming
President Report: Richard Kidd
1. Committee Chairs Available:
- PTSA Elite Authors- monthly PTSA awards for teacher nominated student writing submissions for each grade
- Special Education Liaison: Speaking for the families of children with special needs Filled by Angie McLean
- Southwest Area Advisory Council Representative go and bring info back to Catonsville Middle school PTA meeting, they are looking for communities input
2. Survey for T-Shirts – No T-Shirts this year
3. By Laws
Delegate Reports:
Julie Perry
· Fall Fundraiser (Yankee Candle)
Patty Manalansan
Committee Chairperson Reports
PTSA Elite Author: OPEN
Special Education Advisory: OPEN
Southwest Area Advisory Council Representative: OPEN
8th Grade Dance: Darby McKaine – No Report This Month – Planning activities commence after January 1st
Straight A Breakfast: Carrie Hill
· Will need volunteers
· Getting donations of food in the works
Mulch Sale: Kerstin Waltz
· Looking at landscaping company to do the delivery possibly buy the mulch.
American Red Cross Blood Drive: Annette Romero Did very well 30 Pints blood
Hospitality: Lori Shepherd
· American Education week
PTSA Reflections: Lisa Saverino
· Up and Running Ms. Liberto is collecting the papers.
Tracie Marcus Academic Leadership Program: Leah Hayes Mary Beth Capka
Parent Education Series: Michele Manigault
· Common Core (make it school specific and how it is influencing what is done in the middle schools and at CMS)
· Cyber Security and Cyber Issues (what are the kids doing with the technology and how to secure them)
· Alcohol and Drugs and Middle Scholars
Membership: Deidra Gibbons
· Membership going to be at Variety and Play to finish out the year. Goal of 400 now at 320.
Staff Appreciation: Swazetta Williams
Testing Snacks: Kristie Thompson
Restaurant Nights: Rebecca Geipe McDonalds 20 % of sales go to the school. November 11/6
· Looking for another night in January
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New Business:
8:15 Adjourn